Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Matrix Addition and Scalar Multiplication - Exercises - Page 241: 53

Answer

No. A $2\times 3$ matrix can never equal a $3\times 2$ matrix because they do not have the same dimensions.

Work Step by Step

Two matrices $A$ and $B$ are equal if they have the same dimensions and the corresponding entries are equal. A $2\times 3$ matrix can never equal a $3\times 2$ matrix because they do not have the same dimensions.
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